Following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the Premier League has stopped its broadcast agreement with the country.
The decision will take effect immediately, which means that none of Thursday's four matches will be broadcast in the United States.
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It took only 15 minutes of a four-hour conference in London on Tuesday for all 20 teams to agree on the topic.
The English Premier League has also announced a £1 million donation to help the people of Ukraine.
The Rambler Group owns the Premier League's television rights. The business was nearing the end of a three-year contract to broadcast events in Russia.The Football Association has also suspended its agreement with Russia in a separate step.
Oleksandr Zinchenko of Man City and Ukraine on the Russian invasion
As a result, none of the FA Cup quarter-final matches scheduled for this month will be broadcast.
The Premier League has issued a statement condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and stating that its clubs have unanimously approved the move.
The Premier League issued a statement saying, "We appeal for peace and our sympathies are with all those affected."
"The £1 million donation will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), which will give humanitarian help to people in need directly."The leaders of Premier League clubs wore special armbands in Ukrainian colors last weekend, while stadium screens displayed 'Football Stands Together' in front of the country's blue and yellow flag.
It is thought that the pro-Ukraine branding seen surrounding last weekend's events will not be repeated. Clubs, on the other hand, have been given permission to create their own response if they so desire.
The English Football League (EFL) has also announced that broadcast feeds of its fixtures in Russia have been halted.
"The EFL is very concerned by the ongoing conflict," the EFL said in a statement, echoing the views of the Premier League and other organizations around the world.Football 'Stands Together' with the people of Ukraine and all those affected, as has been displayed at EFL stadiums across the country."
Chinese rights holders did not broadcast Premier League matches in their nation last weekend, despite the fact that China is a close political friend of Russia.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston responded to the Premier League's move by saying it was "exactly the proper thing to do."
In a statement, he said: "In response to Putin's cruel and foolish invasion of Ukraine, we wholeheartedly support the Premier League's decision to stop broadcasting matches in Russia.Russia cannot use sport and entertainment to legitimize its illegal war, and we must all fight together to keep Putin a pariah on the international stage."
Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said that the Football Union of Russia had filed an appeal against its ban from competitions.
The world football governing organization Fifa and the European governing body Uefa suspended Russian football clubs and national teams from all tournaments "until further notice" on February 28.
Ministers from 37 countries, on the other hand, have advocated for more international sporting sanctions against Russia and its partner Belarus.Huddleston and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries conducted a virtual meeting on 3 March, which resulted in the strong declaration.
France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States are among the signatories.
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